Shay Kent
Program Manager, Poverty Initiative
- Office
- 415 Flanner Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556 - skent2@nd.edu
Biography
Shay Kent is the program manager for the Poverty Initiative. In this role, she supports key Poverty Initiative efforts such as the Poverty Research Packages, reporting, and communications. Shay develops and maintains presentation materials for Poverty Initiative leadership and manages strategic communications. She also manages day-to-day operations and logistics, including scheduling, event planning, and administrative support.
Shay holds a Bachelor of Science in Global Resource Systems and Environmental Studies with a minor in Food and Society and a Peace Corps Prep Certification from Iowa State University. Shay is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Nepal, supporting natural resource resiliency and community forestry for income generation.